Session Five: Letters, Sounds, and Words Families Learning Together Training Session Five: Letters, Sounds, and Words Florida Institute of Education at the University of North Florida ©2010

Starter Activity: Sounds, Sounds, Sounds Can you think of a word that begins with each of the 44 sounds in our language? Families Learning Together Training Session Five: Letters, Sounds, and Words Florida Institute of Education at the University of North Florida ©2010

Marching around the Alphabet Families Learning Together Training Session Five: Letters, Sounds, and Words Florida Institute of Education at the University of North Florida ©2010

Crazy Alphabet Families Learning Together Training Session Five: Letters, Sounds, and Words Florida Institute of Education at the University of North Florida ©2010

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Snowman Families Learning Together Training Session Five: Letters, Sounds, and Words Florida Institute of Education at the University of North Florida ©2010

Article: Letters and Sounds Families Learning Together Training Session Five: Letters, Sounds, and Words Florida Institute of Education at the University of North Florida ©2010

The Letter Sound Listening Game Families Learning Together Training Session Five: Letters, Sounds, and Words Florida Institute of Education at the University of North Florida ©2010

Letter Reproduction Families Learning Together Training Session Five: Letters, Sounds, and Words Florida Institute of Education at the University of North Florida ©2010

Down by the Bay Families Learning Together Training Session Five: Letters, Sounds, and Words Florida Institute of Education at the University of North Florida ©2010

What pattern should I follow? Did you ever see a cat… …swinging a bat down by the bay? Families Learning Together Training Session Five: Letters, Sounds, and Words Florida Institute of Education at the University of North Florida ©2010

Now you make up your own silly rhyme! Families Learning Together Training Session Five: Letters, Sounds, and Words Florida Institute of Education at the University of North Florida ©2010

Article: Emergent Writing Families Learning Together Training Session Five: Letters, Sounds, and Words Florida Institute of Education at the University of North Florida ©2010

Turn to the poster of writing examples on pages 3 and 4. Point to one example of writing.

Pay attention to the info provided. You have… An explanation of this child’s writing process A list of characteristics that match most kids writing in this manner Ideas for how to teach a child who is using this writing characteristic

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Practice: Let’s Get Ready! Families Learning Together Training Session Five: Letters, Sounds, and Words Florida Institute of Education at the University of North Florida ©2010

Reflection Activity: Roll the Dice If you roll a… 1.Share one thing you learned about the sounds that letters make. 2.Share one thing you learned about how letters are written. 3.Share your favorite activity or idea learned today. 4.Share a part of today’s session you cannot wait to implement in a workshop. 5.Share which song you enjoyed the most today and why. 6.Share one thing you learned about children’s writing.